Mission: Since 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has provided solutions and opportunity for families and individuals in economic despair. The organization assists in establishing programs that provide food and affordable housing for those affected by poverty and homelessness, while supporting social services and job-training programs. The Soul Foundation has helped provide over 440 units of affordable housing and shelter for hundreds of people who were formerly homeless or of low-income. In October 2011, the Foundation expanded by opening the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, NJ to address issues of food insecurity. The community kitchen serves nutritious, culinary dishes in a restaurant atmosphere where diners contribute either volunteer hours or a minimum donation for their meals. In May 2016, the Foundation opened a second JBJ Soul Kitchen in Toms River, NJ. As the Foundation continues to expand, the goal is to assist with rebuilding pride in one's self and one's community – one SOUL at a time.
Programs: In October 2011, the Foundation expanded by opening the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, NJ to address issues of food insecurity, and has since served over 60,000 meals. Most recently Soul Kitchen reached the goal of 51% of the diners paying and 49% in-need. The community kitchen serves nutritious, culinary dishes in a restaurant atmosphere where diners contribute either volunteer hours or a minimum donation for their meals. The JBJ Soul Kitchen runs the Employment and Empowerment Team (EET) Program which connects a team of professionals with qualified volunteers to aid with resume writing, interview skills, job coaching, financial counseling and legal advice.
In May 2016, the Soul Foundation opened the second JBJ Soul Kitchen located in The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River, NJ.
JBJ Soul Foundation believes in helping people find homes. Not by letting them love for free but by letting them work for their stay there. Also they are the foundation of the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank NJ. People eat at a community restaurant where there focus and goal is to feedo everyone. Food is a minimum 10.00 iif you don't have the means to pay you volunteer an hour of your time to pay for your meal